Okay, confession time: I’m probably the world’s worst meal planner. Seriously, you should see my fridge – it’s like a museum of good intentions and forgotten vegetables. But even I have my moments of culinary genius, and today I’m sharing my go-to “I can’t be bothered to cook but I’m starving” meal: my 5-minute avocado toast.
Now, I know avocado toast isn’t exactly groundbreaking. It’s been done to death, right? But hear me out. This isn’t your average, run-of-the-mill avo toast. This is my “oh crap, I have a Zoom call in 10 minutes and I haven’t eaten all day” special.
So, what goes into this masterpiece? Well, it depends on what I can scavenge from my fridge, to be honest. But here’s the basic idea:
- Bread (whatever’s not moldy – wholegrain if I’m feeling virtuous)
- Half an avocado (pray it’s not brown inside)
- Salt and pepper (because I’m fancy like that)
- Whatever else I can find (tomatoes? Feta? A sad-looking egg?)
The ‘recipe’ (if you can call it that) goes something like this:
- Toast the bread. Try not to burn it while you’re scrolling through Instagram.
- Mash the avocado. If it’s stringy, pretend it’s meant to be that way.
- Slap the avo on the toast.
- Add salt and pepper. Go wild with it if you’re feeling adventurous.
- Chuck on any other toppings you’ve managed to scrounge up.
And voila! Lunch is served. Or breakfast. Or dinner. Look, I don’t judge.
Why do I love this so much? Well, for starters, it requires minimal brain power. After a morning of back-to-back meetings that could’ve been emails, that’s about all I can manage. Plus, it’s pretty healthy (or so I tell myself). Avocados have good fats or something, right? I read that somewhere.
Oh, and it’s quick. Like, really quick. I once made this during a toilet break in a 3-hour webinar. Not that I’d recommend that, but you know, desperate times…
Now, if you’re feeling really ambitious, you could poach an egg to go on top. I tried that once. Let’s just say my kitchen looked like a crime scene and leave it at that. But hey, if you’re braver than me, go for it!
Look, at the end of the day, this ‘recipe’ is less about culinary excellence and more about survival. It’s for those days when you’re running on caffeine and willpower, and the thought of cooking a ‘proper’ meal makes you want to cry.
So next time you’re staring into your fridge, wondering if cheese and pickles counts as lunch, give this a go instead. Your taste buds (and your body) will thank you.
And hey, if you come up with any epic topping combinations in your own culinary adventures, let me know! I’m always looking for ways to spice up my sad little lunch routine.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I hear an avocado calling my name…